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Monday, May 19, 2008

Last Friday was the graduation service here at Concordia Seminary. It was held outdoors in the quad. It was a beautiful night, the weather was perfect. Greg was so ecstatic to be done with the academic part of schooling and now out on the practical part, the vicarage. He loved the learning but really looks forward to being out ministering to people. This week he is actually being trained for Police chaplaincy. So in case the police in the area we live in ever need chaplains or if there is a catastrophe in the area Greg would be certified as a Pastor to help. We can't believe that God has brought us through this Seminary experience . It has been such an awesome time, so much better, and so much more than we ever expected. We head to OK this weekend to hopefully find a place to live. We know God will provide:)

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Our Caleb is 9 years old. We planned on having a couple of homemade ice cream cakes out in the circle. The boys were going to just knock on doors and invite all of their friends out but it was too cold. So we bagged that idea and made cake and had the Tiews over... then with warmer weather on Monday we got to have more cake with the rest of the sem kids. Of course Caleb didn't mind this at all. He is our sweet lover. I think daily he reminds us that he wants to be a candy maker when he grows up. We enjoy this high energy, goofy, fun loving guy. He is a blessing from our good and gracious God. Happy birthday Caleb!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Have you ever seen an anteater up close and personal? They are the weirdest looking animals I have ever seen. Sometimes I think their head looks like a tail, and that the tail is the head. I know it sounds crazy but that is what it looks like to me. Last week when we went to Forest Park, to the zoo, and to the Science Center we really got a good look at the vastness of God's creation. He is so creative, and makes me laugh at what He has created. Yet be blesses me so unbelievably with the beauty of His creation as well. We also got to watch a movie at the IMAX (we had coupons to get in free:) it was called the ALPS. We all decided we would never climb mountains like that , (except for Grandpa Chuck, he would have done it if he were younger) WOW, it was amazing. It humbles me to think that the God of the Universe who can create things of that magnitude at the sound of His voice, cares about little you and me.

We are helping our friends the Tiews pack their moving truck this morning. Praise God they will be so close to us in Oklahoma. This is a hard time of year though. One by one friends pack up and leave. We praise God for the precious friends He has blessed us with here. We know this is why he brought us all here, but it is still hard to say goodbye.

About Me

I am a stay at home, homeschooling mom to 8 wonderful children. Our 5th child Samuel went from his home in my cozy womb to His Heavenly Fathers arms on October 29th 2008, just 1 day after his due date. We still miss him like crazy everyday.
We have since added our daughter, Hope Jubilee, to our family through domestic adoption, as of August 2010. In March of 2011 we were blessed with the birth of our son Levi, who is a miraculous gift we received through embryo adoption. And we anticipate the finalization of our adoption of Isaiah in early May 2013.
This is not the life we ever anticipated living, but we are in awe of God's plans for our family. We are living life surrendering to the will and plans of our Heavenly Father...
Our life is one filled with great joy as we daily live life, and as we look forward with great anticipation to being united with our Savior and reunited with our son Samuel in Heaven.

Followers

SAMUEL'S NAME IN THE SAND

A FAVORITE PICTURE OF OUR FIRST 5

ME AND MY HONEY

OUR LOUIS

OUR CALEB

OUR ANNA

OUR JOJO

OUR SAMUEL...SAFE IN HEAVEN

Baby Joel safe in Heaven

OUR SWEET BABY GIRL

Levi... our miracle through embryo adoption

Our Isaiah

Please Be Gentle By Jill B. Englar

Please be gentle with me for I am grieving.The sea I swim in is a lonely oneand the shore seems miles away.Waves of despair numb my soulas I struggle through each day.My heart is heavy with sorrow. I want to shout and screamand repeatedly ask 'why?'At times, my grief overwhelms me and I weep bitterly,so great is my loss.Please don’t turn away or tell me to move on with my life.I must embrace my painbefore I can begin to heal.Companion me through tearsand sit with me in loving silence.Honor where I am in my journey,not where you think I should be.Listen patiently to my story,I may need to tell it over and over again.It’s how I begin to graspthe enormity of my loss.Nurture me throughthe weeks and months ahead.Forgive me when I seemdistant and inconsolable.A small flame still burns within my heart,and shared memories may triggerboth laughter and tears.I need your support and understanding.There is no right or wrong way to grieve.I must find my own path.Please, will you walk beside me?

Remembering

RememberingGo ahead and mention my child,The one that died, you know.Don't worry about hurting me further.The depth of my pain doesn't show.Don't worry about making me cry.I'm already crying inside.Help me to healby releasing the tears that I try to hide.I'm hurt when you just keep silent,Pretending he didn't exist.I'd rather you mention my child,Knowing that he has been missed.You asked me how I was doing.I say "pretty good" or "fine".But healing is something ongoingI feel it will take a lifetime.~ Elizabeth Dent ~